The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Winchester M70 Pre-64 vs. Ruger M77 Hawkeye

.300 Weatherby Mag · September 15, 2013, 03:16 AM

I love my Rugers... But the Pre-64 Winchesters are special... You can always buy a new ruger... Pre-64 Winchesters aren't a dime a dozen, especially rifles in good shape..

I will say the metallurgy is a non issue as the post War winchesters all benefited from the advances made in metallurgy during WWII... Both rifles are strong... So don't let that aspect affect your decision making..

September 15, 2013, 03:16 AM	#2
.300 Weatherby Mag Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2008 Posts: 1,777	I love my Rugers... But the Pre-64 Winchesters are special... You can always buy a new ruger... Pre-64 Winchesters aren't a dime a dozen, especially rifles in good shape.. I will say the metallurgy is a non issue as the post War winchesters all benefited from the advances made in metallurgy during WWII... Both rifles are strong... So don't let that aspect affect your decision making..